In autumn, some people are prone to hair loss. What traditional Chinese medicine methods can prevent and treat hair loss? On September 16th, at the "Autumn Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Preservation" themed press conference held by the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tang Jun, the chief physician of Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, gave suggestions. Tang Jun introduced that in autumn, when dry qi is in season, the body's qi and blood are collected internally, and the scalp pores shrink. In addition, dryness and evil energy consume and damage yin blood, making it easy to experience increased hair loss. Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that hair is not only composed of blood, but also of the kidneys. The liver stores blood and the kidneys store essence, and the essence and blood are of the same origin. Hair loss in autumn is closely related to liver and kidney yin deficiency, insufficient essence and blood, and loss of nourishing hair roots. Therefore, it emphasizes comprehensive measures for internal and external care, as well as internal and external cooperation. In terms of internal adjustment, more yin and blood nourishing foods such as black sesame, black beans, walnuts, mulberry, wolfberry should be taken in the diet. They can be boiled together with japonica rice into Congee, and eaten warm every morning to produce blood essence; At the same time, it is necessary to ensure an appropriate intake of high-quality protein, such as lean meat and fish. But it is necessary to strictly avoid spicy and warm foods such as chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, lamb, etc., in order to prevent them from damaging the yin and aggravating dryness. Tang Jun recommended two simple Tonic Diet: the first one is mulberry black bean yellow essence soup. Take a proper amount of mulberry, black beans, yellow essence, red dates, and stew with lean meat. This soup can nourish the liver, kidney, and black hair, especially for those with dry hair and early white hair; The second one is walnut sesame paste. Take a proper amount of walnut kernel and black sesame, stir fry them and grind them, then mix them with the fried glutinous rice flour evenly, put them in cans for standby, take a proper amount each time, add some rock sugar or other sugars as you like, and mix them with boiling water to make a paste. Take them once a day for one month, which has the effect of tonifying the kidney, nourishing essence, moistening dryness and nourishing hair. In terms of external nourishment, you can persist in gently massaging the scalp with fingertips every day, starting from the hairline on the forehead and slowly pressing it down to the occipital area, with a focus on stimulating key acupoints such as Baihui and Fengchi. Rub each acupoint for 3 to 5 minutes, with a slight local fever as the degree of relief, which can effectively unblock the head's qi and blood; When combing hair, it is advisable to use a wooden comb or a cow horn comb, combing from the roots to the ends of the hair. Repeat this process over a hundred times a day to stimulate the meridians in the head; When washing hair, the water temperature should not be too hot and should be close to body temperature. You can choose mild and nourishing shampoo products containing ingredients such as Polygonum multiflorum and Platycodon grandiflorum leaves; Try to avoid using high-temperature hair dryers after shampooing to minimize damage to hair quality. Tang Jun suggests maintaining a calm mindset as much as possible, avoiding excessive worry and anxiety, and preventing further damage to qi and blood due to emotional and mental exhaustion. If the hair loss is still severe after following the above methods, it is recommended to seek medical attention promptly. (New Society)